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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF PUBLOW WITH PENSFORD PARISH COUNCIL

HELD ON MONDAY 14th OCTOBER 2024 IN THE MOMORIAL HALL, PENSFORD

Present: Ms C Dinsdale, Mr S Filer, Mrs S Grimes (Chairman), Mr S Grimes, Mrs J Gully, Mrs T Jones, Mrs J Stephenson, Mr Paul May (Ward Councillor), Mrs H Richardson (Clerk) and 7 Members of Public.

Public Participation: The Applicant for 189 Publow Lane presented the amendments to the proposed plans

56.1. Apologies for absence: Dr L Malt, Mr W Tantam

56.2. Declarations of Interest: None

56.3. The Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 9th September 2024 were agreed as a true and fair record and the Chairman signed them.

56.4. Planning:

a) Applications to consult:

i) 24/00539/FUL 189 PUBLOW LANE. Attic conversion to include new stair from first floor, internal insulation to roof and conservation rooflights on rear elevation. Alterations to openings on the ground floor to swap existing front door and adjacent window, and to enlarge window on front elevation to width of original front door. Ground floor extension to rear that extends below garden level. Existing garage demolished and rebuilt at lower ground level, with raised parapet wall above to make garden behind safe from falling. New garden room above kitchen to provide access to rear garden at higher level. – Revised Information
The Parish Council resolved that to SUPPORT to this application as the extension has little impact on the neighbours and would prefer a pitched roof to a flat roof which causes the increase in volume over the accepted 40%.

b) Decision Notification:

i) 24/02616/FUL: Birchwood Lodge, Wells Road, Pensford. Erection of single storey side extension to create entrance porch. PERMITTED
ii) 24/02298/FUL: Kensington House, Pensford Hill, Pensford. Raising of roof in upstairs eaves room with hipped roof and lower ground floor side extension with roof terrace, glazed aluminium veranda and steps. WITHDRAWN
iii) 23/02251/FUL: 48 Hillcrest, Pensford. Erection of 2no. bungalows PERMIT
iv) 23/03847/FUL: Publow Oak Barn, Blackrock Lane, Publow. Proposed Solar panels. PERMIT
v) 23/03848/LBA: Publow Oak Barn, Blackrock Lane, Publow, Proposed Solar panels. CONSENT
vi) 24/01958/LBA: 4 Church Street, Pensford. Internal and external alterations to include installation of cavity wall insulation to rear extension, loft insulation to main loft and associated ventilation to loft space, replacement loft hatch, mechanical extract ventilation to kitchen and bathroom ducted through external wall, and 10mm door undercut to bedroom 2 to allow cross flow of ventilation. CONSENT

56.5. Matters for Discussion / Decision

a) The Parish Council accepted & adopted the financial regulations, based on MALC model financial regulations.
 Steve Filer joined the meeting
b) The Parish Council agreed to ask the Village Caretaker to clean the fingerpost at Belluton and cut back vegetation around village signs..
c) The Event Management Plan for Remembrance was reviewed and updated.
d) The Parish Council were expecting a presentation from a representative from Heart Safe regarding new defibrillators, but he sent his apologies and so he would be invited again next meeting.
e) The parish Council agreed a nomination for the Chelwood Bridge Rotary Club Community Awards..
f) The Parish Council received a report of a waste pipe entering the River Chew from a dwelling in the Parish. A resident said volunteered to ask the home owner what was coming out of it.
g) The Parish Council agreed to nominate Claire Dinsdale to contact BART on behalf of the Parish Council to ask how we can test the water quality of the River Chew.

56.6. Financial Matters

a) The Financial Report was accepted
b) August & September payments were approved.

Purpose for Expense – Amount – VAT – Recover

Mark McMullen – footpaths £85.00 £- N/A
Mrs Helen Richardson (45.5j) – Salary £858.44 £- N/A
DPM Lucas – grass cutting £50 £- N/A
Bin Liners – Reimburse H Richardson £67.00 £11.17 Y
Information Commissioner £40.00 £- N/A
SLCC Subscription £80.64 £- N/A
HMRC (Month 7) £270.53 £- N/A

c) The Parish Council accepted the 6 month review of budget

56.7. The Ward Councillor gave an update on the budget overspend, the impact of an updated NPPF on greenbelt and house building.

56.8. Reports

a) PCAA: Concern about a major development in Long Ashton.
b) Allotments: No report
c) Village Hall. New roof in kitchen needed.
d) Clerks Progress Report was circulated.
e) Chairman’s Report. Chair had attended ALCA Meeting and Parish Liaison.
f) Police: Report Circulated

56.9. Items to carry forward to the next meeting: Budget &Defibrillator

56.10. To note Future Meetings

DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING:

Monday 11th November 2024 at 7pm in Pensford Village Hall

The meeting closed at 20.00pm

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF PUBLOW WITH PENSFORD PARISH COUNCIL

Held on Monday 9th September 2024 in the Memorial Hall, Pensford

Present: Mr S Filer, Mrs S Grimes(Chairman), Mr S Grimes, Mrs J Gully, Dr L Malt, Mrs T Jones, Mrs J Stephenson, Mrs H Richardson (Clerk) and 12 Members of Public.

Public Participation: A resident asked the Parish Council to support his proposal for a pump track in the Parish.

55.1. Apologies for absence: Ms C Dinsdale, Mr W Tantam, Mr Paul May (Ward Councillor)

55.2. Declarations of Interest: None

55.3. The Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 8th July and 5th August 2024 were agreed as a true and fair record and the Chairman signed them.

55.4. Planning:

a) Applications to consult:

i) 24/02616/FUL: Birchwood Lodge, Wells Road, Pensford. Erection of single storey side extension to create entrance porch. The Parish Council resolved that to SUPPORT to this application

ii) 24/03292/FUL. Pensford Post Office, Pensford Hill, Pensford: Proposed change of use of Pensford Post Office Stores into a self-contained ground floor apartment in tandem with the change of use of the nearby Miners Institute coffee shop. The Parish Council resolved to SUPPORT this application.

b) Decision Notification:

i) 21/05576/FUL: Westward, 2 The Orchard Pensford: Erection of two semi-detached dwellings with access. PERMIT
ii) 24/01737/FUL: 140 High Street, Pensford. Installation of replacement rear windows and installation of 8no. solar panels. PERMIT
iii) 24/02472/CLEU: Butts Farm , Parsonage Lane, Publow. Occupation of Butts Farm as a residential dwelling (Use Class C3) in breach of occupancy condition 2 of application WC.11016/F for a period exceeding 10 years (Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use). LAWFUL

55.5. Matters for Discussion / Decision

a) The Parish Council discussed the proposal to install a pump track on the Village Hall Playing fields. The Parish Council supported the proposal in principle but directed the resident to approach the Village Hall Management committee whose responsibility it is to manage the Village Hall Playing fields.

b) The Parish council responded to a request from a resident at the last meeting from a resident who said that Pensford is looking untidy. A few jobs were identified that should be reported to ‘Fix my Street’. The item would be discussed again next month to identify jobs that could be taken on by the footpath ranger.

c) The Event Management Plan for Remembrance was reviewed and updated.

d) The Parish Council agreed to invite a representative from Heartsafe to attend the next meeting to advise on defibrillators.

e) The proposed amendments to the privacy policy were accepted.

f) The Parish Council accepted the draft site surveys put forward and they would be forwarded to B&NES planning policy team.

g) The Parish Council agreed to arrange a meeting with WERN to discuss carrying out a housing needs survey and available grant funding.

h) A potential water leak was investigated on the Allotments, but it was confirmed that there was no leak.

i) Expenditure of £67 was approved for more refuse sacks for the waste bins.

j) No information had been supplied to enable the Parish Council to discuss a grant application towards the Clock tower and so it was deferred to next meeting.

55.6. Financial Matters

a) The Financial Report was accepted

b) August & September payments were approved.

Purpose for Expense – Amount – VAT – Recover
Mark McMullen – footpaths £85.00 £- N/A
Mrs Helen Richardson (45.5j) – Salary £858.44 £- N/A
DPM Lucas – grass cutting £75 £- N/A
Mark McMullen – footpaths £85.00 £- N/A
Mrs Helen Richardson (45.5j) – Salary £895.34 £- N/A
DPM Lucas – grass cutting £50 £- N/A
BDO Ltd – External Auditor £252.00 £42.00 Y
HMRC (6 months) £1,623.18 £- N/A

55.7. The Ward Councillor sent his apologies.

55.8. Reports

a) PCAA: Minutes of AGM have been circulated. Next meeting 21st November.
b) Staffing Panel: Footpath officer’s appraisal has been circulated
c) Allotments: No report
d) Village Hall. No report
e) Clerks Progress Report was circulated.
f) Chairman’s Report.
g) Police: No report

55.9. Items to carry forward to the next meeting: Budget

55.10. To note Future Meetings
Parishes Liaison –18th September 2024
DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: Monday 14th October 2024 at 7pm in Pensford Village Hall
The meeting closed at 20.34pm